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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,264.30, 444,386.46 and 118,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,264.30, 444,386.46 and 118,723.64 is: 178,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,264.30 : 444,386.46 = 118,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,264.30/444,386.46 = 118,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,264.30x = 444,386.46 × 118,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,264.30x = 52,759,178,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,178,097.91/296,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,081.46

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